Isla Cristina, Coastal municipality in Costa Occidental de Huelva, Spain
The municipality extends along 8 kilometers of sandy beaches and includes a fishing port that processes marine products for distribution across Spain.
Mediterranean fishermen established a settlement in 1755 to harvest sardines and tuna, naming it La Higuerita before changing to Isla Cristina in 1834.
The Casa Patio San Francisco building houses both the Tourist Information Office and the Carnival Museum, displaying local maritime traditions.
The population increases during July and August when visitors from Seville arrive, making advance accommodation reservations necessary for summer stays.
The Salt Marshes, declared a National Park in 1989, provide habitat for 140 bird species including flamingos within the municipal boundaries.
Location: Province of Huelva
Inception: 1755
Capital city: Isla Cristina
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Part of: Ayamonte Notary District, Mancomunitat de Islantilla, Mancomunidad de Servicios de la Provincia de Huelva, Costa Occidental de Huelva
Shares border with: Ayamonte, Villablanca, Lepe
Address: 21410 Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain 21449 Isla Cristina
Website: http://islacristinaweb.org
GPS coordinates: 37.19944,-7.32528
Latest update: August 18, 2025 11:33
Port of Isla Cristina
766 m
Castle of Ayamonte
7.8 km
Torre del Catalán
11.5 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias
7.6 km
Convento de Santa María La Bella
12.8 km
Torre de Isla Canela
5 km
Iglesia de Nuestro Señor y Salvador
7.6 km
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Bella
12.8 km
El Pintado tide mill
5.9 km
Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Ayamonte)
7 km
Palacio del Marqués de Ayamonte
7.5 km
Castillo de Lepe
12.4 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
227 m
Capilla del Socorro (Ayamonte)
7.5 km
Capilla de San Cristóbal
12.2 km
Baluarte de las Angustias
7.6 km
Museo del Carnaval (Isla Cristina)
539 m
Antiguo Convento de la Merced
7.4 km
Monumento a la Virgen de las Angustias
7.1 km
Puente Infanta Cristina
733 m
Molino de Valletaray
15.3 km
Casa consistorial de Ayamonte
7.6 km
Tide mill of La Higuera
14.7 km
Paisaje pesquero de Isla Cristina
5.9 km
Playa La Antilla
10.3 km
Gaviota
996 m
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Blanca
12.1 km
Jardim da Avenida da República
7.8 kmReviews
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